Staff Software Engineer (Frontend)

Join Hims & Hers, a leading telehealth company, as a Staff Software Engineer (Frontend). In this role, you will lead the architecture of scalable front-end solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive the adoption of best practices. You will also guide the technical growth of front-end engineers, reduce technical debt, and define a multi-quarter front-end architecture roadmap. Enjoy generous PTO, full healthcare coverage, a 401(k) plan with contribution matching, and the flexibility to work from anywhere in the US.

We encourage you to apply—even if you're not sure if your background or experience is a perfect match

Identifies clarity in ambiguous situations, acting as a stabilizing influence during uncertainty

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture of scalable, maintainable, and performant front end solutions aligned with product requirements.
• Establish and foster consistent best practices, design patterns, and coding standards across the Front End team.
• Guide the technical growth of Front End engineers through pair programming, mentorship opportunities, maintaining thorough technical documentation, and other avenues.
• Balances confidence with humility, constructively addressing conflicts and resistance

Fosters trust and collaboration across diverse teams

• Strategically drives execution of initiatives, maintaining urgency and focus on critical priorities
• Champions customer-centric design and ensures customer priorities are reflected
• Demonstrates accountability, owning outcomes and the long-term success of technical systems
• Proactively identifies and addresses risks and gaps without awaiting direction
• Promotes curiosity, continuous improvement, and innovation

Requirements

• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (React, React Native, NextJs, TypeScript) and back-end technologies (Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis)
• Experience with monitoring and CI/CD technologies (Datadog, Github actions, Circle CI, etc…)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically
• Capable of prioritizing multiple projects in order to meet goals without management oversight
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of setting front end technical direction across multiple teams
• Proven experience in building scalable web applications and services, preferably in a cloud environment
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in real engineering workflows, with good judgment about where they help and where they don't
• Provides empathetic feedback and promotes transparency
• Influences decisions through well-reasoned arguments and supports alignment post-decision

Pay

USD 190,000 - 230,000